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"The New York Times Book Review"
"[E]ntertaining, bracingly honest and, yes, thought-provoking."
At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" ignited a global parenting debate with its story of one mother's journey in strict parenting. Amy Chua argues that Western parenting tries to respect and nurture children's individuality, while Chinese parents typically believe that arming children with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence prepares them best for the future. "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" chronicles Chua's iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, the Chinese way - and the remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking results her choice inspires. Achingly honest and profoundly challenging, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" is one of the most talked-about books of our times.
"Few have the guts to parent in public. Amy [Chua]'s memoir is brutally honest, and her willingness to share her struggles is a gift. Whether or not you agree with her priorities and approach, she should be applauded for raising these issues with a thoughtful, humorous and authentic voice." -"Time "Magazine
"[A] riveting read... Chua's story is far more complicated and interesting than what you've heard to date -- and well worth picking up... I guarantee that if you read the book, there'll undoubtedly be places where you'll cringe in recognition, and others where you'll tear up in empathy." -"San Francisco Chronicle"
""Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" hit the parenting hot button, but also a lot more, including people's complicated feelings about ambition, intellectualism, high culture, the Ivy League, strong women and America's standing in a world where China is ascendant. Chua's conviction that hard work leads to inner confidence is a resonant one." -"Chicago Tribune"
"Readers will alternately gasp at and empathize with Chua's struggles and aspirations, all the while enjoying her writing, which, like her kid-rearing philosophy, is brisk, lively and no-holds-barred. This memoir raises intriguing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about love, pride, ambition, achievement and self-worth that will resonate among success-obsessed parents... Readers of all stripes will respond to "[Battle Hymn of the] Tiger Mother."" -"The Washington Post"

Author information

Amy Chua is the John M. Duff Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Her most recent book (co-authored with Jed Rubenfeld) is "The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America, "published in February 2014 by The Penguin Press. Chua's first book, "World on Fire," was a "New York Times" bestseller and selected by "The Economist" as one of the best books of 2003; while her second book, "Day of Empire," was a critically acclaimed "Foreign Affairs" bestseller. Chua lives with her husband, two daughters, and two Samoyeds in New Haven, Connecticut.